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fire setting
An ancient method of tunneling through rock. A fire was built against the face of the mineral, which was then quenched with water, thus causing cracking.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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